168 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
CHASE, THOMAS (continued ) : 
1779.—October 27. Loston.—The bearer, Mr. Brewer, has the 
charge of 100 bbls. of powder. No more stores can be procured 
without an immediate supply of money, as teamsters insist 
upon being paid as soon as the work is done. Generally by 
the time they received their money, it had depreciated one- 
half. Difficulty of procuring the teams even by paying the 
money down. Vol. iii, No. 24, 
1779.—December zr. Boston.—Enclosing accounts and returns for 
November. Never was more distressed for money. Can 
neither send on stores nor procure anything. ‘The money de- 
preciating so fast nobody will trust the Continent one day. 
Self-interest the only principle in the political world. 
Vol. viii, No. 14. 
CLAIBORNE, RICHARD: 
1779.-—May 6.—Result of a consultation with Col. Cox on the 
subject of bateau-men. Does not know where the stores are 
coming from; will be deposited at Sunbury as fast as they 
arrive. Vol. vii, No. 40. 
1779.—May 6. Lastertown.—Account of stores received from 
Col. Mitchell and their indifferent quality. Col. Morgan’s 
stores and those of Col. Patton in good order. Wants the 
pack-saddles, procured by Col. Hooper. Question of engaging 
boatmen and. their wages. Size and convenience of certain 
boats. Vol. vit,, No.360: 
1779.—May 17. Lstherton.—Acknowledging letter of roth inst. 
Saw that Col. Patton received the same orders as Col. Mor- 
gan. Has consulted Col. Cox on all measures relating to the 
Quartermaster Department. Lack of steel in the axes received 
will render most of them useless. Doubts Col. Mitchell’s dili- 
gence, and states his reasons for this opinion. Mentions men 
appointed by Col. Cox to engage boatmen. Favorable out- 
look in the matter of boats and boatmen. Enclosing Mr. 
Redick’s return of provisions. Vol. v, No. 19. 
1779.—May 18. Estherton.—Acknowledging letter of 14th inst. 
Number of boats employed in carrying provisions to Wyo- 
ming. Employing more boats and recruiting boatmen. Sup- 
plies from Philadelphia coming in pretty fast. Sparing no 
exertion to accomplish everything according to Gen. Greene’s 
wishes. Vol. vv; No: 77. 
